Core Knowledge

Movements

Medicine Ball - Perpendicular Throw - Kneeling

Starting Position

  • Kneeling with knees shoulder width apart, hips perpendicular and torso 2 -3 feet away from the wall, holding a medicine ball in front of waist

Procedure

  • Rotate the trunk away from the wall, taking the ball behind the hip
  • Initiate the throw by attacking the back hip toward wall, following with the trunk, arms and ball
  • With one hand under and one behind the ball, catch the ball with arms slightly bent and immediately repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions, then switch sides and repeat Stay tall holding perfect posture, back flat and chest up

Coaching Key

  • Initiate throw with back hip

You Should Feel It

  • Working your hips and torso

Tags: Hip, Power, Sports Performance, Strength, Medicine Ball, Pillar strength, Torso

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